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The large W adorns the wall of the glass stairwell near the intersection of Common and Spring streets. (Photo by Charlie Breitrose)
On a tour of the nearly completed new Watertown High School, a group saw classrooms that look ready to host classes, along with some of the gems of the new building: the gymnasium, the auditorium, and a two-story media center (a.k.a. the library).
Celebrate America’s independence on July 1 when the City of Watertown with music and a light show in Saltonstall Park. See more details in the announcement from the City, below.
A rendering of what could be built in and around the Municipal Parking lot in Watertown Square, including a garage and residential building on the parking lot. The image is from the City of Watertown’s virtual open house.
One of the biggest topics of discussion around Watertown, these days, is the parking garage proposed to go on the lot behind CVS in Watertown Square. People ask how big, what will it look like, how much will it cost, who will pay for it? There is a key question that needs to be answered first, City Council President Mark Sideris and City Manager George Proakis said in a recent interview with Watertown News: Should the City build a garage?
Watertown’s Graham Phillips and his father Jonathan in the stands for the June 13 World Cup game after Graham was a flag bearer in the pre-game ceremony. (Contributed Photo)
The eyes of soccer fans around the globe caught a glimpse of a 13-year-old boy from Watertown as he took part in the pre-game ceremony on June 13 before the Scotland-Haiti game in Foxborough.
Fiddler Lisa Ornstein, who delighted audiences in last year’s Acadian Christmas Revels returns in May for a concert of traditional Québécois music with Le Bruit Court Dans La Ville featuring herself, guitarist André Marchand and singer/accordionist Normand Miron, all former members of the legendary traditional music group, La Bottine Souriante.
The Watertown Free Public Library will be closed on April 6 and 7 so carpet replacement work can take place.
After a long, intense search, Stacey Phelan was named as Lowell School’s new principal.
Steady rains on Thursday and Friday combined with recent rain and snow could lead to street flooding and minor flooding of area rivers and streams.
Mental Illness support group: NAMI Family Support Group is a free, structured, confidential peer-led support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness.
The Watertown Schools will lose several positions in the 2017-18 school year as school officials look to control the increasing costs, but classes will still be under the class-size guidelines in the elementary schools.
First Baptist Church of Belmont invites residents to attend their Easter Week Services.
The Watertown Mall invites the public to come to the enchanted village and see the Easter Bunny for yourself!